wrote:

maybe you can describe 2 typical sole plates, 1 pressed steel 2mm
thick, one cast ali x mm thick. Without this, newbies buying really
havent got any clue how to interpret what constitutes a sufficiently
solid sole plate and what doesnt.

Being on the web and all, we could even include a photo! (or is that
going against the spirit of the FAQ?)

--
Cheers,

John.

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